'The youth need help': Tampa residents discuss solutions to gun violence during crime forum
More than a dozen residents and community members spoke up during the Tampa Police Department’s Violent Crime Forum Friday night.
More than a dozen residents and community members spoke up during the Tampa Police Department’s Violent Crime Forum Friday night.
Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season
Uber Reserve, which allows users to book rides up to 30 days in advance and automatically adjusts reservation times based on flight information, is expanding to 39 U.S. airports.
Uber Reserve, which allows users to book rides up to 30 days in advance and automatically adjusts reservation times based on flight information, is expanding to 39 U.S. airports.
Does Elon Musk have his sights set on Florida?
Elon Musk has been engaged in a public flirtation with Florida as of late, but his connections to the Sunshine State actually go back more than a decade.
Elon Musk has been engaged in a public flirtation with Florida as of late, but his connections to the Sunshine State actually go back more than a decade.
Amazon Prime Day kicks off July 12-13: What to know
Amazon will launch some early deals as soon as June 21.
Amazon will launch some early deals as soon as June 21.
Disney delaying relocation of employees from California to Florida
The Walt Disney Company said the timeline to move around 2,000 high-paying jobs from California to Orlando, Florida's Lake Nona community has been delayed.
The Walt Disney Company said the timeline to move around 2,000 high-paying jobs from California to Orlando, Florida's Lake Nona community has been delayed.
Wildlife officials hope to double rescue, rehabilitation capacity for manatees before winter return
After a record number of manatee deaths mostly linked to malnutrition, state and federal wildlife officials hope to double rescue and rehabilitation capacity before the sea cows again congregate in warm waters during the winter.
After a record number of manatee deaths mostly linked to malnutrition, state and federal wildlife officials hope to double rescue and rehabilitation capacity before the sea cows again congregate in warm waters during the winter.
Netflix announces 'Squid Game' reality show with $4.56 million prize
"Squid Game: The Challenge" will feature 456 real-life players competing in "Squid Game"-inspired games. Casting for the show is now open.
"Squid Game: The Challenge" will feature 456 real-life players competing in "Squid Game"-inspired games. Casting for the show is now open.
Tampa Bay forensic anthropologist's new book details torture, abuse uncovered at Dozier School
A forensic anthropologist who led a University of South Florida team that uncovered decades of torture and abuse at the Dozier School is revealing the details and emotions in a new book.
A forensic anthropologist who led a University of South Florida team that uncovered decades of torture and abuse at the Dozier School is revealing the details and emotions in a new book.
Starbucks may close bathrooms to public again, CEO reportedly says
The coffee company opened their bathrooms to the public after two Black men were denied use of a restroom by an employee at a Philadelphia Starbucks four years ago.
The coffee company opened their bathrooms to the public after two Black men were denied use of a restroom by an employee at a Philadelphia Starbucks four years ago.
United Arab Emirates bans Pixar's 'Lightyear' from showing in theaters
A social media campaign with the Arabic hashtag “Ban Showing Lightyear in the Emirates” circulated online, and users commented that showing a lesbian couple on screen in the animated film is against their culture and religion.
A social media campaign with the Arabic hashtag “Ban Showing Lightyear in the Emirates” circulated online, and users commented that showing a lesbian couple on screen in the animated film is against their culture and religion.
Netflix: 'Squid Game' will return for second season
Netflix announced that the popular but dark Korean drama series "Squid Game" will return for a second season.
Netflix announced that the popular but dark Korean drama series "Squid Game" will return for a second season.
Grandma’s teeth, pet ashes: Uber releases 2022 lost and found index
It’s the sixth annual detailing of some of the most interesting and unusual items passengers mistakenly left behind.
It’s the sixth annual detailing of some of the most interesting and unusual items passengers mistakenly left behind.
Police search for vehicle after 16-year-old shot in Tampa
Police are searching for a vehicle after a 16-year-old boy was shot on North 32nd Street and East Diana Street in Tampa, investigators said.
Police are searching for a vehicle after a 16-year-old boy was shot on North 32nd Street and East Diana Street in Tampa, investigators said.
Ouch! Spider-Man robot crashes in stunt gone wrong during show at Disney’s Avengers Campus
Video shows the moment a Spider-Man robot crashed shortly after taking flight during a stunt gone wrong at the Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
Video shows the moment a Spider-Man robot crashed shortly after taking flight during a stunt gone wrong at the Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
Chick-fil-A brings back peach milkshake for summer
Chick-fil-A is bringing back its peach milkshake, which means it’s officially summer.
Chick-fil-A is bringing back its peach milkshake, which means it’s officially summer.
USF professor in Uganda working to eliminate mosquitoes using drones
A University of South Florida professor is in Uganda trying to perfect a revolutionary way to pinpoint mosquito breeding grounds and eradicate them before spreading potentially deadly viruses.
A University of South Florida professor is in Uganda trying to perfect a revolutionary way to pinpoint mosquito breeding grounds and eradicate them before spreading potentially deadly viruses.
TPD: Six arrested in drug bust at Seminole Heights motel after month-long investigation
The Tampa Police Department is cracking down on nuisance hotels and motels. After receiving several complaints of ongoing criminal activity occurring at hotels and motels in Seminole Heights, TPD began surveilling several businesses along Nebraska Avenue.
The Tampa Police Department is cracking down on nuisance hotels and motels. After receiving several complaints of ongoing criminal activity occurring at hotels and motels in Seminole Heights, TPD began surveilling several businesses along Nebraska Avenue.
1969 Tampa Pizza Hut ad featuring Grim Reaper one of many weird finds during USF Oracle digitization
Richard Schmidt spends his days snapping photos and digitizing old editions of the University of South Florida's newspaper, The Oracle. Sometimes, he comes across a gem too strange not to share, like this 1969 Pizza Hut ad featuring the Grim Reaper.
Richard Schmidt spends his days snapping photos and digitizing old editions of the University of South Florida's newspaper, The Oracle. Sometimes, he comes across a gem too strange not to share, like this 1969 Pizza Hut ad featuring the Grim Reaper.
Wildlife officials urge public to report long-tailed weasel sightings in Florida
Reported sightings of long-tailed weasels have gone down drastically in the last two decades in the state, and the Florida wildlife officials want to change that.
Reported sightings of long-tailed weasels have gone down drastically in the last two decades in the state, and the Florida wildlife officials want to change that.
USF College of Nursing expanding undergraduate education as need for nurses grows
Florida is in critical need of nurses with projections showing that the state will face a shortage of more than 59,000 RNs and LPNs by 2035.
Florida is in critical need of nurses with projections showing that the state will face a shortage of more than 59,000 RNs and LPNs by 2035.